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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tapioca Starch
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Magnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentZinc Ricinoleate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Triethyl Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Parfum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Magnesium Hydroxide, Zinc Ricinoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Tocopherol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
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